Eyeglass lens frame



July 22, 1952 J. l.. RooNEY 'EYEGLASS LENS FRAME Filed June l5, 1950 dai/2 Z. en/ley Patented July 22, 1952 2Clams.

The present invention relates to improvements in eyeglass lens frames or mounts particularly for segmental lenses such as disclosed in my copending application Serial No. 779,609, iled October 13, 1947, now Patent No. 2,570,718, dated October 9, 1951, of which the present application is a continuation-impart.

It is an object of the invention to provide a novel lens mount which normally securely supports and protects the lens but which may be readily adapted for lens replacement when desired.

It is a more speciiic object to provide a multipart lens mount composed of a rigid member and an engaging arcuate spring member for conning a lens, the rigid member being provided with temple and nose piece connections for rotatably supporting the lens into any desired angular position.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein a preferred embodiment of the principles of the invention has been selected for exemplication.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of eyeglasses constructed in raccordance with the present invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged elevational view partly in section on one of the lens mounts shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a Vertical sectional view taken on the line 3--3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the lens mount shown in Figs. 2 and 3; and

Fig. 5 is an elevational view similar to Fig. 2 but showing the parts disconnected for lens removal or replacement.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, wherein like numerals refer to like parts, the lens mount supporting structure may be similar to that of my prior application Serial No. 779,609, filed October 13, 1947, now Patent No. 2,570,718, issued October 9, 1951, and as shown in Fig. 1 comprises a connecting bridge I0, upright posts I2 integral with opposed side thereof and a temple post I4 cooperating with leach upright post. Connecting bridge Ill is preferably formed with upper and lower horizontal portions I6 and I8, respectively, for engaging the nose of the user at vertically spaced points to provide a secure brace when the lens mounts are rotatably adjusted as will be hereinafter described.

Coming now to the novel features of the present invention, the frames or mounts for the lenses 20 comprise a horizontally disposed rigid bar 22 1 UNITI-3D, A5m12.151s eA.:

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having upturned ears 24 integral with each extremity. An arcuate resilient member 26 is channel-shaped in cross section to receive the arcuate lower portion of the lens 20. Resilient member 26 is provided at one extremity with a reduced portion forming a laterally bent pin 28 which normally seats in a recess 30 countersunk in the bar-.22, as best shown in Fig.`2. The opposed extremity of rmember 26 is provided with a reduced portion forming a somewhat shorter laterally bent pin 32 which is received in a slot 34 countersunk in the bar 22. j

The resiliency or inward spring action of arcuate member 26 is sufficient iirmly to secure the vsame to the bar 22 when the pin 23 is inserted in the slot 30. The bar and arcuate member may be separated for lens replacement, as shown in Fig. 5, by urging the pin 32 slightly outwardly in the slot 34 with the nger nail or any suitable pointed instrument.

For supporting the lens mounts lfor pivotal adjustment each of the ears 24 is transversely bored, one to receive a spindle 36 for connection with the lower extremity of post I2 and the other to receive a spindle`38 for connection with the lower extremity of opposed temple post I4. Each spindle 38 is provided with a knurled nob 40 for pivotally turning the lens frames in any desired angular position and for maintaining the frames in such position coiled springs 42 are disposed axi ally of the spindles 38 within the sleeves 44 to bear against the adjacent faces of posts I5 and nobs 40.

The construction and arrangement of the eyeglasses of the present inventionare such that the lenses 20 may be adjusted in any angular posi--l tion convenient to the user for downward vision as when reading or horizontal vision as when reading wall maps or the like, the lenses in either Y their lowermost or uppermost positions being n alwaysin a line of vision of the user. The lenses rigid substantially straight frame section, a. resilient arcuate frame section channelled to receive the arcuate edge of a lens and cooperating means carried by said sections whereby detachably to secure the same in operative lens support' ing position, the said cooperating means comprising, reduced end portions on said resilient frame section forming laterally bent pins, countersunlsfslotsL at: each end portion oifmsaid rigid frame section on theside thereof-.remote from the lens, communicating bores for said slots extending through said rigid frame section to the 2,277,118

opposite lens side thereof and of suicient =Width to permit passage of the reduced end portions of said resilient frame section so that said laterally bent pins seat in said slots whereby V toviziverlie portions of said rigid frame section 'detachalilyV to secure the said sections together.

resilient arcuate frame section is inwardly sprung and the end pins are inwardly bent.

` JOHN L. RGONEY.

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